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Dudding, Jaymes,
Magrath, Larry,
Dean, Robert,
Lucero, Joe,
Abstract
Mythology -- Classical
Allegory -- Other
Outdoor Sculpture -- Oklahoma -- Chickasha
Sculpture
The Gaia Gardens, (sculpture).
Artist:
Dudding, Jaymes, 1943- , sculptor.
Magrath, Larry, landscape architect.
Dean, Robert, assistant.
Lucero, Joe, assistant.
Title:
The Gaia Gardens, (sculpture).
Dates:
Completed 1986. Installed 1988.
Medium:
Sculpture: stoneware, concrete and metal bar; Base: stone and plant material.
Dimensions:
Base: approx. H. 3 ft. x W. 53 ft. x Diam. 94 ft.
Inscription:
Jaymes Dudding/1988 signed
Description:
Abstract sculpture consisting of an arch and three complementary pieces within the perimeter of a stone triangle. The sculpture is within a garden-like, landscaped setting with various plants and flowers.
Subject:
Abstract
Mythology -- Classical
Allegory -- Other -- Nature
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Oklahoma -- Chickasha
Sculpture
Owner:
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, Art Department, 17th & Grand, Chickasha, Oklahoma 73018
Provenance:
Formerly located University of Oklahoma, Art Department, Norman, Oklahoma
Formerly located Connemara Art Park, Dallas, Texas
Remarks:
The imagery is inspired by nature and generally expresses a sense of time or timelessness. The title refers to ancient Greek mythological sources which tell of the birth of Gaia (Mother Earth) who brings balance and order out of chaos and dis-unity. The sculpture is dedicated as a tribute to Mother Earth. The sculpture was formerly located at the Art Department of the University of Oklahoma in Norman, OK, and at the Conemara Art Park in Dallas, TX. For related articles see: San Angelo Standard Times (Texas), April 15, 1986; Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, OK), July 20, 1986; Dallas Morning News (Dallas, TX), March 1987. IAS files contain detailed dimensions and related materials, including list of previous exhibition sites.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Oklahoma survey, 1994.
Illustration:
Image on file.
Note:
The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.
Repository:
Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012
Control Number:
IAS OK000050
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